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Nazarbayev discusses Ukraine and future partnership in innovations with Merkel President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed settlement of the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the possible meeting between the Heads of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Astana.
10 January 2015 13:42
Italy PM calls for EU intelligence agency after Paris attacks Italy's Prime Minister called for the European Union to have its own intelligence agency following the bloodiest attack on French soil in half a century.
10 January 2015 13:10
France 'faced down' attacks but still under threat says Hollande France "faced down" Islamists who were behind the deaths of 17 people in three days of attacks but still remains threatened.
10 January 2015 12:04
Polish left picks surprise presidential candidate Poland's ex-communist social democrats tapped a political unknown with model good looks and a doctorate degree in history for the May presidential vote.
10 January 2015 11:24
Charlie Hebdo gunmen's hostage gave them the slip during assault A man taken hostage by the two gunmen who carried out the Charlie Hebdo massacre gave them the slip as commandos launched an assault that killed the Islamist brothers
10 January 2015 11:12
British PM Cameron to join Paris rally British Prime Ministe said he would join in the mass rally being staged in Paris in the wake of the massacre at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
10 January 2015 10:48
Crisis-hit Croatia to elect president in uncertain vote Croatia elects a president in a run-off vote expected to be a tight fight between centre-left incumbent Ivo Josipovic and conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic.
09 January 2015 14:21
Britain boosts ports security after French attack Britain has stepped up security at ports serving France following the Islamist massacre in Paris, officials said.
09 January 2015 12:32
France to host international 'anti-terrorism' meeting Sunday France's interior minister said he would host an international meeting for his counterparts to discuss the battle against terrorism.
09 January 2015 10:58
Kazakhstani journalists lay flowers near French Consulate in memory of colleagues from Charlie Hebdo Kazakhstani journalists have laid flowers near the French Consulate in Almaty to honor the victims of the terrorist attack at the French Charlie Hebdo newspaper.
08 January 2015 16:48
Troubled UK supermaket Tesco unveils revival plans British supermarket giant Tesco launched cost-cutting plans to shut stores, sell assets and axe its dividend.
08 January 2015 15:29
Kazakh analyst calls Astana 'optimal platform' for Ukraine talks Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin says Astana is the most suitable venue to hold talks relating to the situation in Ukraine.
08 January 2015 14:45
Greek PM uses Paris attack to slam Syriza migration proposals Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras used the deadly Islamist attack on France's Charlie Hebdo magazine in an election campaign speech.
08 January 2015 14:42
EU chair Latvia says Russia 'more open' to Ukraine solution Latvia said Russia seemed more open to a negotiated solution over the conflict in Ukraine, raising the prospect of an easing of sanctions against Moscow.
08 January 2015 14:27
Spain tightens security after Paris attack Spain upgraded its anti-terrorist security level a notch, hours after an attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo that left 12 dead.
08 January 2015 13:54
French satirical newspaper high on jihadist hit-list Long before being targeted in massacre in Paris, satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo had been considered high on the potential hit-list for jihadists.
08 January 2015 13:53
Hollande says Thursday to be day of mourning in France French President announced would be a day of mourning in the wake of the attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo that left at least 12 dead.
08 January 2015 11:12
Paris Louvre is world's most-visited museum The famous Louvre in France received 9.3 million visitors last year, retaining its title as the most-visited museum in the world.
07 January 2015 13:10
Kremlin critic openly at large after skipping house arrest A Russian court refused to take legal action after top opposition leader Alexei Navalny defiantly cut short his house arrest.
07 January 2015 12:42
EU to stay out of Greece election campaign: commissioner EU Economics Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said Greek voters will be left free to choose their destiny in upcoming elections.
07 January 2015 12:16
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